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The western tarsier can hardly move these within their orbits, but it can rotate its head 360° |
the eyes
|
$400 |
DJ |
MAMMALS |
1996-10-07 |
#2781 |
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A mosquito has 2 enormous compound ones of these that cover most of its head |
eyes
|
$100 |
J |
ANIMALS |
1994-03-24 |
#2209 |
|
This cat feature comes in 3 basic types: round, almond-shaped & slanted |
eyes
|
$200 |
DJ |
CATS |
1993-09-09 |
#2069 |
|
Like the flounder, the halibut has both of these on one side of its head |
eyes
|
$200 |
J |
ANIMAL FACTS |
1992-04-15 |
#1768 |
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Though some have 6, most spiders have 8 of these organs arranged in 4 pairs |
eyes
|
$400 |
J |
SPIDERS |
1992-03-11 |
#1743 |
|
Some Polish rabbits have red ones, while other Polish rabbits have blue ones |
eyes
|
$100 |
J |
ANIMALS |
1991-03-22 |
#1520 |
|
Arachnids have from 1 to 5 pairs of simple ones, not compound ones |
eyes
|
$200 |
J |
ZOOLOGY |
1990-07-17 |
#1372 |
|
These are always open, & their protective covering, called the spectacle, is shed with the skin |
eyes
|
$200 |
DJ |
SNAKES |
1990-06-01 |
#1340 |
|
This most complex of mammalian sense organs sits in a bony socket |
eyes
|
$600 |
DJ |
MAMMALS |
1990-02-28 |
#1273 |
|
An adult dragonfly has 2 huge compound ones that cover most of its head |
eyes
|
$500 |
J |
ANIMALS |
1989-12-12 |
#1217 |
|
Most frogs have external eardrums located behind these bulging features |
the eyes
|
$100 |
J |
ANIMALS |
1989-04-18 |
#1077 |
|
In most sharks a white protective membrane covers these organs when they bite their victims |
the eyes
|
$200 |
J |
ZOOLOGY |
1989-04-17 |
#1076 |
|
One explanation as to why cats were sacred to the Egyptians was that these glowed at night |
eyes
|
$100 |
J |
CATS |
1989-03-20 |
#1056 |
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These snake organs always look open because they're covered with clear "scales" |
eyes
|
$100 |
J |
SNAKES |
1988-05-23 |
#871 |
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A spitting cobra aims its poison at this part of a victim |
the eyes
|
$300 |
J |
SNAKES |
1985-10-16 |
#288 |